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Bulls out to break Llanelli duck
Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee expects a stern challenge against a “very dangerous” Scarlets side on Saturday.
The Bulls have not beaten the Welsh outfit at their Parc y Scarlets Stadium in Llanelli in two previous visits. The hosts won 37-28 in the 2022-23 season and 23-22 last season. raccoongame.org
“They’re a team that stays in the fight until the very last minute,” Coetzee said of the Scarlets, who are 14th on the log. “If you’re ill-disciplined or allow them into your half, they capitalise. That makes them very dangerous.
“We have always come up short against them, so the motivation is definitely there and there is everything to play for.”
The Bulls beat the Dragons 47-7 last Friday to remain eighth, but are only a point ahead of Connacht with three rounds remaining.
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“We are still under pressure. This is a massive game for us and we are approaching it with the greatest respect. We know it won’t be easy,” said Coetzee.
The Bulls have been in Europe since the beginning of April, first for their last-16 Investec Champions Cup clash against the Glasgow Warriors, and then the URC fixtures against the Dragons and Scarlets.
“On long tours, it can creep in where you start longing for home, but the guys’ mentality is very good at the moment,” said Coetzee. “It was addressed by coach Ackers [Johan Ackermann] earlier in the week.
“The biggest motivation is that we’ve never won there. It keeps you humble and provides extra motivation to train harder, be sharper and do our homework better.”
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Fellow forward Marco van Staden stressed the importance of consistency in a congested log.
“Every match from now on is extremely important,” he said. “Teams are within five or six points of each other, from positions three to nine. If you come up short in one match then it will cost you.
“We must try to get maximum points from every game and try to stay in that top eight.”
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Coetzee believes recent pressure has hardened the squad.
“The last few weeks have basically been knockout rugby for us. It forces everyone to be at their sharpest,” he said.
“There are still areas to improve, but how the players have handled the pressure has been very pleasing.”
Photo: Kian Abdullah/Gallo Images
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Premier League J34 : Brighton – Chelsea les compos officielles
Le match entre Brighton & Hove Albion et Chelsea se jouera le mardi 21 avril 2026 à 20h00 GMT au Falmer Stadium. Avant cette rencontre de Premier League, Brighton occupe la 9e place du classement, tandis que Chelsea pointe au 6e rang. Les deux équipes se sont affrontées à 19 reprises depuis 2017. Leur dernier duel, disputé le 27 septembre 2025, s’était soldé par une victoire de Brighton (3-1). Compositions probables : Brighton : Verbruggen – Boscagli, Kadioglu, Van Hecke – Hinshelwood, Groß, Wieffer, Mitoma, Baleba – Minteh, Rutter Chelsea : Sanchez – Hato, Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto – Caicedo, Fernandez, Lavia – Neto, Delap
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Coupe de France demi-finales – Lens-Toulouse : les compositions officielles
Lens reçoit à 21h10 Toulouse pour la première demi-finale de la Coupe de France. Le RC Lens, deuxième du championnat accueille le Toulouse FC, 11e, en demi-finale de la Coupe de France. Pour cette rencontre, l’entraîneur artésién Pierre Sage et son homologue toulousain, Carles Martinez Novell ont livré, chacun, leur onze de départ. Haug remplace Restes dans les buts des Violets. Saint-Maximin est aligné dans l’attaque lensoise. Les équipes.: Lens : Risser – Ganiou, Baidoo, Sarr – Abdulhamid, Sangaré, Thomasson, Udol – Thauvin, Édouard, Saint-Maximin. Toulouse : Haug – Koumbassa, Cresswell, Nicolaisen – Sidibé, Casseres Jr, Diop, Methalie – Hidalgo, Emersonn, Dønnum
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Bundesliga clubs eye Nigerian starlet Zadok Yohanna
Top German Bundesliga clubs are reportedly considering a move for exciting Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna, who currently plays for AIK in Sweden.
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18-year-old Zadok Yohanna
put in a MOTM performance as AIK began their 2026 campaign with a victory.
He scored the late winner and had 10 successful dribbles at defenders from 16 attempts
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— Pan-Africa Football (@PanAfricaFooty) April 5, 2026
According to Sky Sports Germany, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are the two clubs leading the race for the 18-year-old talent. Also Bayer Leverkusen remains in the mix for the Nigerian.
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Yohanna, who is under contract with AIK until December 2029, is enjoying a breakthrough 2026 season. He has been in sensational form recently, recording four goals and three assists in his last six appearances.
EXCL | Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are the three Bundesliga clubs closely monitoring Zadok #Yohanna.
A move this summer is possible. The 18 y/o top talent, a right winger, is under contract at AIK. @SkySportDE
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 20, 2026
Yohanna primarily operates on the right wing for AIK, where the left-footed attacker enjoys cutting inside to score or assist goals. Born and raised in Bauchi, Nigeria, he was signed by AIK in June 2025.
He made his professional debut for the club on August 17, 2025, appearing as a late substitute against IFK Göteborg. Just three days later, Yohanna earned his first start in a Svenska Cupen qualifier against Hudiksvalls FF, playing the full 90 minutes in a dominant 7-0 victory.
His clinical nature in front of goal became evident on March 9, 2026, when he scored his first two goals for the club in a 4-0 cup win over BK Häcken at the Strawberry Arena. He followed this up with a headed goal against GAIS in the Svenska Cupen quarterfinals, though AIK was ultimately eliminated following a narrow 2-3 defeat.